Best Management Practices

Landscape water conservation guidelines:

Irrigate to meet plant requirements, not to a fixed schedule
Check soil moisture depth (6 to 8 inches for trees and shrubs, 4 to 6 inches for turf)
Water only when soil has dried out
Spot-irrigate dry spots
Water deeply and as infrequently as possible
Water between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to reduce evaporation
Water in calm conditions to reduce evaporation
Adjust and repair irrigation system as required
If turf does not spring back 20 minutes after being walked on, it needs water
Water if turf color changes from green to blue-gray
If you can only insert a screwdriver 2 inches or less the turf needs water
Fertilize, mow, aerate and maintain landscape using recommended practices